Defensive walls of a fort or castle, usually with a broad top where soldiers can stand and defend against attackers.
From Middle French 'rempart,' derived from 'remparer' (to fortify), combining 're-' (again) and 'parer' (to prepare). The term emerged in medieval military architecture.
Medieval castle ramparts weren't just walls—they had built-in angles and towers so soldiers could shoot arrows at invaders approaching from any direction, making them the original 'smart defense' systems!
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